{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"ALSC Blog","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog","author_name":"LSSPCC","author_url":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/author\/lsspcc\/","title":"Back from Chicago","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"D2UpULCI8z\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/2013\/07\/back-from-chicago\/\">Back from Chicago<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/2013\/07\/back-from-chicago\/embed\/#?secret=D2UpULCI8z\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Back from Chicago&#8221; &#8212; ALSC Blog\" data-secret=\"D2UpULCI8z\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n<\/script>\n","description":"As always, the ALA Annual Conference was fabulous. The events were fun and exciting, the programs were thought-provoking, and the exhibits were spectacular. Publishers were generous with free promotional tchotkes and advanced reader copies of upcoming books. The Pura Belpr\u00e9 Celebraci\u00ed\u00b3n was one of my favorite events of the conference. The authors&#8217; acceptance speeches were emotional and left most of the audience in tears.\u00a0 I highly recommend reading all three of this year&#8217;s winning titles. I bought multiple copies to give as gifts. The session What&#8217;s Hot in STEAM Education provided practical information on improving literacy skills in traditionally underserved communities. I especially liked the idea of using building block parties as a way to promote narrative skills, build science vocabulary, and encourage teamwork. Some of the most interesting conversations occurred outside of the formal presentations. While grabbing a snack at the hotel, I overheard a table of senior attendees...","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/belpre-150x150.jpg"}